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Unsubstantial vs Illusory - What's the difference?

unsubstantial | illusory |

As adjectives the difference between unsubstantial and illusory

is that unsubstantial is (archaic) while illusory is resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

unsubstantial

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (archaic)
  • illusory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resulting from an illusion; deceptive, imaginary, unreal
  • Enron's profits were all illusory .